Merkel vs Comanche Girls Hoops - 1/8/13

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Comanche's Brook Allen (25) pulls down a rebound away from Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) during the third quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) puts up a shot while being defended by Comanche's Madison Hagood (34) during the third quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Comanche head coach Micky Baker yells instruction to his team during the first quarter of Comanche's 59-53 loss to Merkel on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Tiffany Young (35) fights for a rebound with Comanche's Madison Hagood (34) and Brook Allen (25) during the first quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Comanche's Emily Cullers (13) runs the ball down the court while being defended by Merkel's Shelby Jasso (33) during the fourth quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Comanche's Kaycie Drewes (15) puts up a shot during the fourth quarter of Comanche's 59-53 loss to Merkel on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel head coach Clay Barnett yells instruction to his players during the first quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Comanche's Rachel Ripley (22) puts up a shot while being defended by Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) during the first quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Comanche's Carlee Montieth (20) calls a play as she brings the ball down the court in the fourth quarter of Comanche's 59-53 loss to Merkel on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Macy Mays (3) puts up a shot during the third quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Comanche's Brook Allen (25) runs the ball down the court during the first quarter of Comanche's 59-53 loss to Merkel on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Comanche's Madeline Hufstutler (23) snatches the ball away from Merkel's Tiffany Young (35) during the first quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Allison Szabo (23) looks for a shot while being defended by Comanche's Madison Hagood (34) during the first quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Comanche's Madeline Hufstutler (23) fights for a rebound with Merkel's Allison Szabo during the first quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Shelby Jasso (33) puts up a shot while being defended by Comanche's Madison Hagood (34) during the third quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Ciara Cope (14) runs the ball down the court during the second quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Tiffany Young (35) pulls down a rebound over Comanche defenders during the first quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Hanna Freeman (left) attempts to steal the ball away from Comanche's Carlee Montieth during the second quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Macy Mays (3) runs the ball down the court during the second quarter of Merkel's 59-53 win on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Merkel High School.